Translational and Regenerative Medicine
UA’s Dr. Marvin Slepian co-chairs International Forum on Virtual Reality and Health Care, March 7-8 at UA
EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: To see the schedule of the many internationally renowned experts who will be speaking and the high-profile exhibitors, please go to the conference website: https://health19.vrvoice.co/. News media is invited to attend/cover the conference, which is not for the general public. Please contact conference co-chair Marvin Slepian, MD, for interviews, 520-661-8241 (cell phone).
UA Researcher Seeks to Prevent Heart Failure after a Heart Attack
Heart attack survivors are at greater risk of developing heart failure, a chronic condition in which more than half of those diagnosed will die within five years.
In response, researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix are attempting to prevent heart failure after a heart attack with a novel treatment that targets fibroblasts, cells in connective tissue that produce collagen and play a critical role in healing. An over-production of collagen, also known as fibrosis, is common in people with heart disease.
UA receives $2 Million Matching Challenge from Zuckerman Family Foundation
The Zuckerman Family Foundation has issued a $2 million matching challenge to support scholarships and programs at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health.
IMB Research Seminar: Juanita Merchant , PhD
We would love you to join us Dr. Juanita Merchant presents,"Helicobacter, Hedgehog and the role of MDSCs in the initiation of Gastric Cancer". On Friday, March 15th at Noon in the Medical Research Building, Room 102.
Fourth ‘Pathway to Success’ High School Health Career Fair Makes Impact for Underrepresented
Getting started was a bit more hectic with more than 30 non-RSVP attendees showing up for the fourth public event hosted by the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Office at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson South and Banner – University M
UAHS Announces Roundup: Quarterly Doc Talk to 2019 Convocation Faculty RSVP
IMB Research Seminar: Mary O' Riordan , PhD
We would love you to join us Dr. Mary O'Riordan presents, "Cells on Fire: How cellular stress pathways shape innate immunity". On Friday, March 22nd at Noon in the Medical Research Building, Room 102.
Valley Fever Awareness Poster Winners Announced by ADHS, VFCE
UA/Banner Lung, Rheumatology Teams Honored with ‘Scleroderma Research and Treatment Center’ Status
University of Arizona Department of Medicine physicians can count another kudo for the care they provide at Banner – University Medical Center